3 John 1:9

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3 John 1:9

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Who loveth

Receiveth

General references

Bible References

Who loveth

But they were silent. For in the way they had disputed among themselves who was the greatest.

And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Him, saying, Master, we desire that You should do for us whatever we shall ask.

And there was also a dispute among them as to which of them seems to be greater.

in brotherly love to one another, loving fervently, having led one another in honor.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;

Receiveth

Therefore we ought to entertain such, so that we might be co-workers in the truth.

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.

Whoever receives one of such children on My name receives Me. And whoever receives Me does not only receives Me, but Him who sent Me.

And He said to them, Whoever shall receive this child in My name receives Me. And whoever shall receive Me receives Him who sent Me. For he who is least among you all, he shall be great.

General references

And they love the first couch at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And an argument came in among them, who might be the greater of them.

But you shall not be so: but the greater among you, let him be as the lesser, and he who governs, as one who serves.

saying, Give me this power also, that on whomever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.